Gospel music helped slaves escape to freedom and paved the way for other styles of music.
Gospel promotes a spirit of hope and provided an outlet to worship God. So how exactly has Gospel music impacted today's society? Music has been relevant in Christianity since its beginnings. Gospel music spreads a message of christianity of god, it expresses a message of good news. Gospel music is joy and hope, helped african american slaves go through their daily challenges and still have hope and faith.